Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-20
THE KNIGHTS ENCAMPMENT.
Arrival of Various DIyisions-Goinr inf.
Camp-To-dsy's Programme.

Camp-To-dsy's Programme.
The first encampment of the Uniformed
Rank, knights of Pythias, was entered IN
on in Capitol Park yesterday. Brigadier-
General Hermann Schoffner arrived
from San Francisco to take charge.
and formally inaugurate the camp.
Divisions arrived from Oakdale, San Jose
Stockton, Santa Rosa, Oakland and San
francisco, and the Chico Division was ex-
pected to arrive on the Oregon express this
morning, accompanied by the Chico Mill
tary Band. The Division from Chico. with
their guests, will number sixty. The First
regiment from the Bay, which arrived
last evening, was accompanied by the Nav
berry Drum Corps.
The question is being asked whv the
camp Is called : Camp Carnahan." 1t was
SO named in honor of Major General Car
nahan, OF indianapolis, Indiana, the head
OF the Encampment of the United States.
ana as this was the first Encampment held
in this State
The camp was made lively and pleasant
Yesterday by committee of ladies belong
lag. TO the Knighthood in this CITY, who
had booth handsomely fitted up during
the afternoon and evening, served refresh
ments and entertained visiting Knights
and friends. The committee con-
sisted OF Mrs. II. e. Wolfe, Mrs G.. B. Kat
zenstein, Mrs. J. R. Maginnis, Mrs. W.s.
Church, Mrs. A. Ellsworth, Mrs. J. w.
Guthrie, Mrs. j. ]. Fitzgerald, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Gutenberg, Mrs. j. B. Brissell, Miss Nellie
Beauchamp, Mrs. P. o. Schumacher. Mrs.
w. H. Hamilton, Mrs. G. H Tenbrook,
Mrs. S. b. Katzehstein and Miss Bertha
Hirsch.
At the Inauguration of the camp the
colors were raised on the headquarters flag
staff, and will hereafter be run up at sun
rise and returned at sundown, each being
accompanied with firing Of cannon.
The roster OF officers and staff of the
First Regiment that arrived last evening
from San Francisco and vicinity is as fol-
lows:
Colonel Frank A. Merguire, Assistant
Adjutant-General; Colonel John c. I.oh-
meyer, commanding First Regiment; Lieu
tenant N. 9. Bovee, Adjutant; Lieutenant
George II. Merguire, Eogineer; Commls-
sary Sergeant Chas. NJ. Troppman.
Pythian Division, No. 2-Captain John
Murio, and fourteen Sir Knights
Liberty Division, No. 11-Captain A. G.
Partells, Lieutenant d. @. Borland, and
eight Sir Knights.
Unity Division, No. 13-Captain John
Wagner, Lieutenant r. A. Fiddes. and
Santa Rosa Division, No. 18-Captain, H.
G. Hahman ; Lieutenant, John Dunbar,
and five Sir knights.
Justice Division, No. 20-Captain, Geo.
Craig; Lieutenant, G. Randall, and four
teen Sir knights.
Fairmount Division, No 26-Lieutenant.
7. z. Atkinson; Lieutenant, J E. ParInelee.
and twelve Sir Knights.
Veteran Guard, No. 29-Leutenant, J.
NJ. keenan,, and five Sir knights; also, the
Dram Major, Mayberry, with five drum
m r..
To-day there will be parade at 10 A. II.
The Knights will be preceded by detach-
ment of police and escorted by the First
Artillery Regiment, \. e. c. The process
sion will form at Tenth and L streets.
From there it will move to Tenth and K,
thence on K TO Second Second TO J, to
Tenth, Tenth to G, and G to Agricultural
Park, where, after being reviewed, the pa
rade will be dismissed.
AT 2 p. N. the Grand Division will as
selnble in Odd Fellows Hall, Ninth and
X streets, in secret leg s.ative session. The
Grand Division is composed of the COM
missiened officers of the brigade regiments
and divisions. These meetings Of the Grand
Division will be continued afternoons and
evenings until its business is concluded.
There will be no programme of exercises
for this evening, but the members and
guests will receive the attention of the la
dies reception.
The order for camp duty to-day is as
follows: Ga. NJ, regeille; A M, break
fast; S A, M brigade guard mount; 9:20 A.
M, parade and review; 1890 p. NJ dinner;
P. NJ, business meeting of the brigade; 5
P. NJ, brigade dress parade $3.50 P. NJ, sup
per; 10 81 P: NJ, taps; II P NJ, tattoo.
Colonel Sbafter, L. >. A, who is now
visiting Sacramento, has detailed three of
the regular army officers stationed at the
Preside, TO come and witness the COM
petitive drill and act as judges
Mayor Gregory hiss issued the following
request and sent it to a large committee of
citizens, for the purposes stated
Yourself and ladies are respectfully requested
TO meet with other citizens at IL o oclock We'd
nesday evening, September 21St at the band
stand i'll the Pavilion. TO proceed in Il body to
the encampment OF the Uniformed Rank of
Knights OF fythlas. for the purpose of tender
ing them serenade and the hospitslities of the
city. 1t is hoped that all invited will attend,
with any you may choose to invite, The aides
Reception Committee of the Knights of Pythias
Will Ue in camp to assist III the reception of the
citizens
AS this viii be the only opportunity given us
OF showing our visitors any attention, it is
hoped thai all VIII avail themselves of it, and
assist in maintailg the clty's reputation OF being
the most hospitable one on the coast.
[NorE.-One of the boys who acts as
marker for the Knights lost last evening
from his uniform scarlet shoulder strap,
silver bullion embroidered and having %
lily in the center. The finder will oblige
the lad by leaving the lost article at the
Encampment headquarters
Frances Expensive Colony.